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The Vergecast · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Apple reviews new iPad mini featuring OLED screen, IP67 rating, and high price tag

David Pierce shared his review of the new iPad mini, highlighting its new OLED display, IP67 water and dust resistance, and noting that its starting price of $699 makes it an expensive option compared to other Apple tablets.

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“One other thing, and this is, I think, the thing that I like the most about this device, is that it's now IP67 rated, which means it has waterproofing and dustproofing.”
David Pierce
“$699 is just too much to ask for a device like this to me.”
David Pierce
Heard on The Vergecast — “Will data centers rock the vote?”, published Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Heardvine summarizes and quotes with attribution and timestamps, and links to the original everywhere.
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